[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S1850]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      Committee on Armed Services

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on March 7, 2006, at 9:30 a.m., to receive testimony from 
combatant commanders on their military strategy and operational 
requirements, in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal 
year 2007 and the Future Years Defense Program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on March 7, 2006, at 10 a.m., to conduct a 
hearing on ``Assessing the Current Oversight and Operation of Credit 
Rating Agencies.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at 10 a.m. on Rural Telecom.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate and on Tuesday, March 7 at 9:30 a.m. The purpose 
of this oversight hearing is to discuss the goal of energy 
independence.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing on 
nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at 10 a.m. in SD-
430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, to hear the legislative presentation 
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The hearing will take place in room 
216 of the Hart Senate Office Building at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on strategic forces

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on March 7, 2006, at 2:45 p.m., in open session 
to receive testimony on the nuclear weapons and defense environmental 
cleanup activities of the Department of Energy in review of the Defense 
authorization request for fiscal year 2007 and the future years nuclear 
security program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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